In 'Hill,' Diggs proves to be a charming father figure

09/29/04

Boston Globe

It's debatable whether TV really needs another lawyer series in the manner of "Ally McBeal." It's not debatable, however, whether TV needs Taye Diggs, an immensely likable actor with small-screen presence to spare. He's the kind of performer who can take a terribly contrived vehicle like UPN's "Kevin Hill" and make it not only bearable but enjoyable. The road to success is littered with more sophisticated actors who haven't been able to rise above rickety TV material.